EV sales increase three-fold in UK | EV Fleet World

Sales of pure electric vehicles have risen three-fold for the first four months of the year, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Latest SMMT data shows that 1,547 pure electric vehicles have been registered for the year to date – up 246.9% on the figure of 446 for the same period last year. Meanwhile petrol-electric hybrids rose 44.2% to 12,451 units whilst diesel-electric hybrids were up 27.7% to 1,069 units. Other types of electric vehicles such as plug-in hybrids and range extenders rose 82.0% to 666 units. In comparison the overall new car market rose 12.5% for the first four months of 2014.